[lbo-talk] RE: Film Notes

Miles Jackson cqmv at pdx.edu
Wed Oct 22 12:57:04 PDT 2003


On Wed, 22 Oct 2003, Brian Siano wrote:


> But could you please describe an environment where human beings can
> exist, and where they would _not_ develop competitiveness?
>

Societies differ dramatically in norms and values about competition. In some human societies competition is a good thing ("competition brings out the best in people"). In other human societies, competition is a bad thing ("competition undermines social interdependence"). The fact that you can't imagine a functioning human society without competition is a testament to the effective, thorough socialization you've received in a society that values competition.

Miles



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